Honoring Olivia
“Lady Lady”
Olivia Dean
The Cast
Aana S.
Abbie G.
Adderley C.
Charlotte G.
Coco J.
Ella C.
Scarlet A.
Taking Flight
Leighton Dance Project · Season 14
A celebration of our graduating company seniors — and every dancer who lifted them along the way.
Programs & Cast Lists
Five pieces for five seniors — each with the dancers who join them on stage and the music that carries it.
Honoring Parker
“Million Reasons”
Lady Gaga
The Cast
Aana S.
Cate W.
Charlotte G.
Claire S.
Cleo K.
Gwendolyn Z.
Jordan B.
Honoring Leighton
“Would That I”
Hozier
The Cast
Addison A.
Aubrey T.
Claire R.
Claire W.
Coco J.
Greta K.
Hazel P.
Michael O.
Mirai E.
Honoring Thalia
“Cico Buff”
Cocteau Twins
The Cast
Addison A.
Aubrey T.
Claire R.
Cleo K.
Hazel P.
Dylan D.
Greta K.
Gwendolyn Z.
Laila S.
Leighton L.
Honoring Kenzie
“Violets for Roses”
Lana Del Rey
The Cast
Abbie G.
Adderly C.
Aleigha H.
Dylan D.
Lucinda S.
Scarlet A.
Stella L.
Graduating Senior Features Coming Soon
Five dancers. Five journeys. In their own words.
Senior portrait + quote
Graduating Senior
Thalia
“Senior quote goes here.”
1Question 1
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2Question 2
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3Question 3
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4Question 4
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5Question 5
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Senior portrait + quote
Graduating Senior
Parker
“Senior quote goes here.”
1Question 1
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2Question 2
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3Question 3
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4Question 4
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5Question 5
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Senior portrait + quote
Graduating Senior
Olivia
“Senior quote goes here.”
1Question 1
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2Question 2
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3Question 3
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4Question 4
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5Question 5
Answer coming soon
Senior portrait + quote
Graduating Senior
Leighton
“Senior quote goes here.”
1Question 1
Answer coming soon
2Question 2
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3Question 3
Answer coming soon
4Question 4
Answer coming soon
5Question 5
Answer coming soon
Senior portrait + quote
Graduating Senior
Kenzie
“Senior quote goes here.”
1Question 1
Answer coming soon
2Question 2
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3Question 3
Answer coming soon
4Question 4
Answer coming soon
5Question 5
Answer coming soon
Full Cast Acknowledgement
The dancers of Taking Flight. Every one of them earned their place on this stage.
Teen/Senior Company
13 dancers
Graduating Senior
Graduating Senior
Graduating Senior
Graduating Senior
Graduating Senior
Teen/Senior Crew
13 dancers
Graduating Senior
Graduating Senior
Graduating Senior
Graduating Senior
Graduating Senior
Graduating Senior
Show Acknowledgements
None of this happens alone. Thank you to the team behind the curtain.
Acknowledgments
- Kelli LeightonCEO · Artistic Director Jazz and Contemporary
- Cat DavisStudio Director
- Kimberly WittmersManager of Operations
- Alyson MeadorCrew Program Coordinator · Artistic Director Tap
- Anne SteeleArtistic Director Ballet
- Samuel HallArtistic Director Tap
- Kyle StanleyArtistic Director Hip Hop
- Megan KingSpotlight Program Coordinator
- Halie WalkerCutie Club Program Coordinator · Marketing Coordinator
- Dusty EllysonCrew and Company Parent Liaison · Crew and Company Support
- Saya Bhullar StanleySocial Media Coordinator
Technical Design
- Matthew ComptonLighting and Technical Direction
- Samuel HallMedia and Projections
Costuming
- Talena Adams
- Patricia Anderson
- Cathy Carpenter
- Sarah Maples
- Halie Walker
Photographers & Videographers
- Saul RangelLDP Historian
- Chris KiselaResident Crew and Company Photographer
- Knowlton HaalandPhotography
- Wendy CollerLive Stream
Graphic Design
- Samuel Hall
- Halie Walker
Book Design and Illustration
- Kristin Rittiman
Dance Educators
- Robin Bartholemew
- Victoria Briseno
- Nate Davies
- Cat Davis
- Alexa DeGraca
- Derek Dobynes
- Campbell Dudley
- Finley Ellyson
- Janell Fears
- Nichaela Hall
- Samuel Hall
- Gwen Halmer
- Juliette Istvanick
- Megan King
- Katrina Jefferies
- Kelli Leighton
- Alyson Meador
- Chanté Mitchell
- Elizabeth Molitor
- Kenzie O’Donnell
- Kamryn Ramsden
- Anne Steele
- Jenna Tarry
- Erin Vasconcellos
- Halie Walker
Support Teams
Operations Team
- Talena Adams
- Patricia Anderson
- Wendy Coller
- Mavery Cornelison
- Claire Wallace
- Kimberly Wittmers
Alumni Support
- Lyla Anderson
- Ava Fucci
- Camryn Kennedy
- Elsa Kwong
- Julianna Lenzi
- Cassie Nguyen
- Noah Primm
- Gemma Rittiman
- Avery Sheridan
- Chloe Vermette
Prop Team Volunteers
- Tyler and Cherelle Bonfield
- Nicole Pfrimmer
- Meghan Fetherston
- Jillian Gonzalez
- Katie Cardwell
- Kamryn Ramsden
- Mavery Cornelison
Costuming Support
- Cathy Carpenter
- Katie Caswell
- Mavery Cornelison
- Wendy Coller
- Genie Dekker
- Tricia Donnelly
- Julie Geismar
- Natasha Haya
- Sonia Joseph
- Sarah Maples
- Dana Leone
- Kelli McDonald
- Nicole Pfrimmer
- Megan Zeydel
LDP Interns
LDP Interns
- Addison Adams
- Stella Anderson
- Kaitlyn Beckham
- Linnea Biedler
- Jordan Bustamonte
- Ella Coller
- Tara Deguara
- Elliana Dekker
- Dylan Dryer
- Mirai Earl
- Sedona Hogan
- Zoe Hill
- Liam Haya
- Naavya Kashalikar
- Greta Klauser
- Layne King
- London Leighton
- Mary Long
- Stella Lowney
- Zeni Macias
- Logan Maples
- Elena Medley
- Shilo Moore
- Michael Obolonchik
- Hazel Pittfield
- Kai Priddy
- Claire Roberts
- Tyler Rowe
- Laila Simon
- Emma Vasconcellos
- Claire Washburn
- Cate Worthy
- Gwendolyn Zeydel
Special Thanks
- LDP Class Moms
- Cordova High School
- LDP Booster Club
- Dance Recital Ticketing
- Performance Partners